Rhode Island State Guard Company G Reissues Rifles for Dance Event
Company G of the Rhode Island State Guard receives Model 1917 rifles and bayonets plus summer uniforms ahead of a Saturday Armory dance at Church Street. Col. Thomas H. Hammond says the Army ordered reissue. transport and radio-equipped trucks and scout cars will support the unit. Four new recruits pass physicals, with others enlisting. Captain Manuel Morris Jr urges county men to join R.U.G. for training, recreation, and service, at Camp Arcadia.
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RISG
Thomas H. Hammond
Rhode Island State Guard First Regiment
State Guard
Hammond
Army
Church Street
Armory
Armed Forces of
United States
John C Mello
New Guinea
Infantry
Charles Andrade
Navy
Samuel D. Mascena
John G. Goulart
US Navy
David Earle
Gaetano Marabello
Armed Services
R.U.G
Manuel Morris Jr
Company G
Morris
Bristol
Camp Arcadia
US Army Military Police
Number of Student Nurses Increases Fast
The nation’s state-accredited nursing schools expanded enrollment by over 44 000 since 1935 reaching 112 000 on January 1 1944. Rhode Island seeks applicants for an August class at Newport Hospital while other RI hospitals accept 1948 entries. A national plan aims to start 14 000 students in June to meet a 65 000 yearly quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League of Nursing Education
Florence M. Weigner
Rhode Island Nursing Council For War Service
Newport Hospital
Rhode Island
Twenty Seven Receive 1st Communion at St Mary's
The first communion was administered to twenty seven parishioners at St Marys Church on Sunday morning by Rev Vincent J Griffin. Acolytes were Lou Cirillo and Joseph R Samson and candle bearers were Andrew Francis and Sabata Stanzione. The four angels were Ann Head, Ann Nerone, Sarah Tattrie, and Dolores Serbst.
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Bov
Eairls
St. Mary’s Church
Vincent J Griffin
Maureen Black
Patricia Bullock
Kathleen Bowler
Carol Benson
Ann Cornell
Mary Cragan
Joan Francis
Shirley Girard
Mars Head
Patricia King
Margaret Lewis
Carole Magee
Maureen Murphy
Mary Servant
Barbara Tupa
Sarah Tattrie Bryant Aquinla
Francis K Baker
John Josephs
Ruehard J. Johnson
John V
Troiano Reports Family Visit During Italy Three Day Pass
Corporal technician Joseph M. Troiano son of Mr and Mrs Luigi Troiano writes of meeting relatives on a three day pass in Italy He describes joyful reunions with aunts uncles and cousins and mentions receiving letters and Bristol Phoenixs updates as he hopes to visit again soon.
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Joseph M. Troiano
Luigi Troiano
Italy
Mary
Dad
Grandfather
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol
Phoenix
Sal Palumbo
Joseph
U. S. Marina Corps
Guadalcanal
United Nations
Japan
Forand Announces Bid for Re nominating renomination
Congressman Aime J Forand informs Democratic State Committee chairman John E Mullen that he will seek renomination at the upcoming party convention He asserts a record of service to the First Rhode Island District and gratitude for support and approval of his work and votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aime J Forand
Rhode Island
John E. Mullen
Democratic State Committee
Mullen
Mr Forand
First Congressional District
National Capital
Honors at Bristol Senior High by J L Burke
Acting Principal J L Burke announced end of fifth marking term honors at Bristol Senior High. First honors list includes 13 students across classes with names such as Louise Bonvicin and Joan Doyle. second and third honors totals reach 46 and 7 respectively. Merit certificates awarded to 26 pupils.
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Bristol
John IL. Burke
Louise Bonvicin
Joan Doyle
Herbert Hayden
Elizabeth Sousa
Crimilda Pontes
Joseph Berretto
Joseph Pagano
Benjamin Franco
Anthony Abate
Joseph George
Barbara Shulman
Francis Velleca
Dorothy August
Room 201
Room 206
Used Furniture Dealers Warned By OPA
State OPA warned 30 violators of price regulations after an extensive investigation into used furniture and equipment. Director Christopher Del Sesto stated there is no excuse for further violations of Section 14 of MPR 429 as the office conducted a wide educational survey in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Christopher del Sesto
Colt Loses Heartbreaker In One Run Baseball Game
Colt faced Warren at Guiteras Field Friday in a 1-0 defeat. DelPiano tossed a one hitter with 10 strikeouts in his first start, while Warren’s Mello and Thivierge connected for the only run via a ninth inning rally. DelPiano and Higgins pitched well for Colt, but delays and errors doomed the comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike DelPiano
Colt
Warren
Guiteras Field
Mello
Thivierge
Tenneberg
Polak
del Piano
Celone
Esposito
Higgins
Balzano
Warren Ha
Po Thivierge
Cf Mello
Q ‘Henneberg
Urban
Silva
Burns
Ss Org
Coreia
Primiano
Colt Memorial
Po Baker
xCairrao
May Events Include Rummage and Dances at Local Churches
May 19 a rummage sale by the Flower Committee of First Congregational Church. May 20 the Second Annual May Dance of Company G RL State Guard at State Armory Church Street. May 20 a food sale by the Congregational Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Co. G. R. L. State Guard
State Armory Church
The
Congregational Club
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Don Lutz Fillipe
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
Bernard Falco
Constitution Street
Nellie Medeiros
Rosemarie Falco
St. Louis Falco
B.T.A
Cpl. J. M. Troiano
U.S. Rubber CO
J. L. Burke
Hope Street
Bennington
Valley School
St. Michael’s Church
Book of Knowledge
Zipp
McKenna
Herbert G
Pleasant JT
Fall River
Post
Winders
Menders
Thames Street
Brad Office
FORD
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